Milan Tournament opens

MILAN, Mo. - The Ladycats, playing host in their own tournament, took on Linn County Monday night and were less than gracious hosts beating LC 67-29.

Hannah Sanders again led Milan as she scored 21 points in only three quarters of play. Andra and Emily Sylester both finished in double-figures for the Ladycats who will next play Mercer on Wednesday.

Mercer 82, Novinger 21: MILAN, Mo.- Milan will play Mercer because. Mercer showed no mercy in beating the Ladycats of Novinger 82-21. The Mercer versus Milan game will be in the winner’s bracket of the Milan Tournament Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Scotland County 50, Brashear 13: In a night of rough games the Tigers and Tigers followed right along. Scotland held Brashear to two first half points as they jumped out 22-2.

Scotland then put up 20 in the third quarter to put the game fully out of reach.

Brashear did have five girls score, Meredith Thomas led the Tiger with five.

Scotland had seven girls score including two in double-figures led by Hailey Dial with 13 and Randi Slaughter with 12.

Brashear will next play at Bevier on Friday and Scotland will play at South Shelby that same night.

Boys basketballBRASHEAR, Mo. – In a battle of Tigers, Scotland County handled Brashear 77-26. Scotland came out on fire as they scored 68 points in the first three quarters as they led 68-28 going to the fourth. Brice Cowell paced the Tigers attack as he led a group of three in double-figures with 19. Lucas Howard scored 14 and Cordie Kigar scored 10. Four other SC players scored to help the Tigers win.

Hayden Housman scored 11 to lead the Brashear. Five other Tigers scored including Chance Hill with seven.

Both teams have Friday night dates, Brashear at Bevier and Scotland at South Shelby.

Green City 60, Brookfield 50: MILAN, Mo. – The Gophers took care of Brookfield in the first round of the Milan Tournament. Green City will now play Wednesday against Mercer as they beat Grundy County 64-37. That game will be at 5:45 p.m.